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Fintan Lane
Fintan is an Irish language, Irish given name. In Irish mythology, Fintan mac Bóchra is said to be the sole survivor of the Great Flood (Biblical), Great Flood on the island of Ireland, subsequently becoming a personification of old age and knowledge. As a shapeshifter, he appears to be identical to the Salmon of Wisdom and the name may thus have deeper roots in Celtic mythology. The mythical figure is probably the source for the use of the name in medieval and modern times. As an acronym, Fintan also stands for * the Flexible Integrated Transformation and Annotation Engineering platform, a tool for the language resource transformation that aims to facilitate knowledge extraction and knowledge integration tasks in language technology and its applications. The name alludes to both the aspects of transformation (shapeshifting) and knowledge (wisdom) associated with Fintan mac Bóchra. Notable persons and characters with this name include: * mythological ** Fintan mac Bóchra, figu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Fintan Lalor
James Fintan Lalor (in Irish, Séamas Fionntán Ó Leathlobhair) (10 March 1809 – 27 December 1849) was an Irish revolutionary, journalist, and “one of the most powerful writers of his day.” A leading member of the Irish Confederation (Young Ireland), he was to play an active part in both the Rebellion in July 1848 and the attempted Rising in September of that same year. Lalor's writings were to exert a seminal influence on later Irish leaders such as Michael Davitt, James Connolly, Pádraig Pearse, and Arthur Griffith.Thomas P. O'Neill, ''James Fintan Lalor'', Golden Publications, Dublin, Early life James Fintan Lalor was born in Tinnakill House (Fintan Lalor always referred to his birthplace as Tenakill), Raheen, County Laois (known at the time as Queen's County) on 10 March 1807. The first son of Patrick "Patt" Lalor and Anne Dillon (daughter of Patrick Dillon of Sheane near Maryborough). Patrick and Anna were to have twelve children. Patrick was to become the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Mundwiler
Fintan Mundwiler (12 July 1835 at Dietikon in Switzerland – 14 February 1898 at St. Meinrad's Abbey) was a Swiss Benedictine, who became Abbot of St. Meinrad Abbey, Indiana. Life Andreas Mundwiler was born 12 July 1835 at Dietikon, Switzerland, the son of Jakob and Anna Maria Seiler Mundwiler. He studied at the monastic school of Einsiedeln in Switzerland, where he took the Benedictine habit in 1854, made profession on 14 October 1855, and was raised to the priesthood on 11 September 1859. In 1852 Father Joseph Kundek, Vicar-General for Bishop Jacques-Maurice De Saint Palais of the Diocese of Vincennes approached the Abbot off Einsiedeln Abbey for assistance in addressing the pastoral needs of the growing German-speaking Catholic population and to prepare local men for the priesthood. The first monks set out in late 1852 for Vincennes, and established a priory and school at Harrison Township, in Spencer County, Indiana. In 1860 Mundwiler accompanied his confrère, Martin M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Ryan
Fintan Ryan is an Irish comedy screenwriter, best known for writing the BBC Two sitcom ''Never Better'' and the E4 science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ... series '' The Aliens''. References External links''Never Better''on the BBC websiteBFI biography Television writers from Northern Ireland Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{UK-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Warfield
Fintan Warfield (born 1992) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel since April 2016. As of 2017, he was the youngest senator in Ireland. Early life and education Warfield attended St Mac Dara's Community College. He was a Gaelic footballer for St Jude's, a sport he has also played with Dublin Devils F.C., as well as being a supporter of St Patrick's Athletic. At 17, Warfield moved to Galway where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) in 2012. He moved back to Dublin upon graduation. Career Warfield was the Mayor of South Dublin County Council from 2014 to 2015, and is an openly gay LGBT activist. He donated 10% of his mayoral salary to a women's refuge, LGBT group BeLonG To and Citywise (known for providing youths with educational support in Jobstown). Warfield was the first senator in the country to be elected in the 2016 Seanad elections, toppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Walsh
Fintan Walsh was Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. He played for many years on the Laois senior football team in the forwards and was widely regarded as one of the outstanding players in Ireland of the 1950s and early 1960s. He was a successful college player winning Hogan Cup medals with Knockbeg College in 1954 and 1955. in 1956, Fintan won championship medals in two different counties. He assisted his home club Ballylinan to victory in the Laois Junior Football Championship while also helping Erins Hope win the Dublin Senior Football Championship.https://www.cnmbnaisiunta.com/news/fintan-walsh-rip/ He also played for his province Leinster winning Railway Cup The GAA Interprovincial Championship ( ga, An Corn Idir-Chúigeach) or Railway Cup (''Corn an Iarnróid'') is the name of two annual Gaelic football and hurling competitions held between the provinces of Ireland. The Connacht, Leinster, Munster ... medals in 1959 and 1961. In 1999, he was select ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Cullen
Fintan Cullen (born 3 January 1954) in Dublin, is an Irish academic, educator and writer. Cullen is a professor at the University of Nottingham. National Portrait Gallery Exhibit He and Roy Foster co-created the exhibit ''Conquering England: Ireland in Victorian England'', which was in the National Portrait Gallery in London from 9 March 2005 to 19 June 2005. They also co-wrote a book that accompanied the exhibit. The name comes from G. B. Shaw's mordant observation that "England had conquered Ireland, so there was nothing for it but to come over and conquer England." The exhibition explored the diversity of the Irish in London and their influence in the visual arts, literature, theatre, journalism and politics. It featured portraits of Shaw, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats and Charles Stewart Parnell Charles Stewart Parnell (27 June 1846 – 6 October 1891) was an Irish nationalist politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1875 to 1891, also acting as Leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Coogan Jnr
Fintan A. Coogan (born 2 June 1944) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician from Galway. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for five years, a senator for five years, and was twice Mayor of Galway. Early and personal life The son of Fintan Coogan Snr, a long-serving TD and councillor, Coogan was educated at St. Joseph's Secondary School in Galway and graduated from University College Galway with a BA degree and a H.Dip.Ed. A lecturer in behavioural sciences at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, he has also served on the boards of Galway Airport and of the Great Southern Hotels Group. He is married with three daughters and one son. Political career Coogan followed his father into politics, becoming a member of Galway County Council and Galway City Council, and when his father died in 1984 he was appointed to succeed him as a member of the Western Health Board. Coogan unsuccessfully sought election to Dáil Éireann in the February 1982 general election for the Galway West con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Coogan Snr
Fintan Coogan (13 April 1910 – 4 November 1984) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A blacksmith before entering politics, he was a Teachta Dála (TD) for over twenty years, and served three times as Mayor of Galway. Coogan unsuccessfully contested the 1951 general election in the Galway West constituency, but won a seat in Dáil Éireann at the 1954 general election. He was re-elected five times until his defeat at the 1977 general election by his party colleague John Mannion. A long-serving member of both Galway County Council and Galway City Council, Coogan served as mayor of Galway city from 1961 to 1962, 1969 to 1970 and 1974 to 1975. He was a member of the Western Health Board from 1979 until his death, when he was succeeded on the board by his son Fintan Coogan Jnr, who was then both a TD and a county councillor, and also served several terms as Mayor of Galway. See also *Families in the Oireachtas There is a tradition in Irish politics of having family member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Connolly
Fintan Connolly is an Irish film director, screenwriter and producer living in Dublin. Much of his earlier work was in television documentaries which explored social issues in Ireland. He has also made films, including ''Flick'' (2000), '' Trouble with Sex'' (2005), ''Eliot & Me'' (2012) and ''Barber'' (2023) through his production company Fubar Films. Career Connolly directed the short film ''Angel on the Rocks'' in 1985. He co-produced, with Helen Fahy, the short movie ''Horse'' (1993) directed by Kevin Liddy. This film won an award for "Best European Short" at the Premiers Plan Festival in Angers, France in 1994. Working with co-director Hilary Dully, he worked on several television documentaries for RTÉ, Channel 4 and TG4. These include ''Framed!'' (1987), ''No Comment'' (1988), ''...and finally France'' (1988), ''For Better Or Worse'' (1989), ''No Comment II'' (1991), ''Notice To Quit'' (1992, rights of older tenants), '' 50,000 Secret Journeys'' (1994, abortion), and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan McAllister
Fintan Patrick McAllister (born 9 February 1987 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) an Irish cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He has represented the Ireland national side, Ireland national under-19 cricket team in 2006, and also played for the Irish Under-23 team. Playing career He represented Ireland in the 2005 European Under-19 Championship as well as the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Generally speaking, McAllister is an opening batsman. He has since upgraded to the Irish Under-23s team, where he has participated in the 2006 European Under-23 Championship. He plays cricket domestically for Malahide Cricket Club as well as for Leinster Lightning in Dublin. Personal life He is the older brother of Irish footballer David McAllister who plays for Sheffield United and the Republic of Ireland Under-23 national football team The Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team, is the national under-23 football team of the Republic of Ireland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan Kilbride
Fintan Kilbride (18 March 1927 – 21 December 2006) was a Catholic priest and teacher committed to the poor. Biography Early life and missionary work Fintan was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. He grew up in Clonmel, County Tipperary. He was the son of Bernard Joseph Kilbride and Anne Ledwith Kilbride and the brother of Brian, Nuala, Dympna, Aidan, Louise, Kevin, and Malachy. He is also the uncle of Malachy Kilbride the peace activist. He joined the Holy Ghost Fathers and served as a missionary in Nigeria, where he taught in high schools, helped build a hospital and three schools, and founded a teacher's college in Nigeria. He was expelled from Biafra in 1970. Marriage and children He married Kenise Murphy Kilbride in 1973. The couple had two children, Siobhan Kilbride and Ciara Kilbride Amaral (married to Nelson Amaral). He became a grandfather in 2004 when the first of his three grandchildren: Declan Amaral was born. Rhianne Amaral was born in 2006, and Ronan Amaral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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